Lion Air flight JT904 from Bandung to Denpasar (Bali) has slid off the runway and crashed into the water at Denpasar Airport in Indonesia. Reports from Indonesian media say that all passengers have survived the crash and been relocated to a nearby hospital.
After 3 months of grounding the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today took the next step in returning the Boeing 787 to flight by approving Boeing's design for modifications to the 787 battery system. Sources say engineers would need around four to five days to fit each new battery, so we can expect the first modified B787 Dreamliners back in air in about 5-10 days from today. Boeing is conducting a battery certification demonstration flight on Line Number 86, a Boeing-owned airplane built for LOT Polish Airlines. The demonstration flight is the final certification test for the new battery system.
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Ready to start flying? This first tutorial takes place at
Edwards Air Force Base in California (KEDW). Your Trike ultralight is parked at
the end of runway 15, one of the longest runways in the world!
You'll learn the basics of navigating and looking around,
then you'll take off, fly through a series of gates, and land back on the same
runway. It's easier than you think!
Tutorial 2: Basics of flight
Estimated time to complete: - 10 minutes
Aircraft: - Air Creation Buggy 582SL
Trike
Objectives: - Fly through gates 1
through 5
In this tutorial you'll fly a Trike ultralight through a
marked course. The tutorial begins in the air near Hong Kong. Fly through each
gate in sequence. Active gates are green. Inactive gates (or gates you've
already flown through) are red.
Before flying this tutorial, fly Tutorial 1: First
Takeoff.
Tutorial 3: Finding Your Way
Estimated time to complete: - 10 minutes
Aircraft: - Air Creation Buggy 582SL
Trike
Objectives: - Fly near three hot air
balloons - Land at the airport
In Tutorial 1 you learned how to take off and land, and in
Tutorial 2 you practiced flying. In this tutorial you'll put it all together!
The tutorial starts on the runway at Vals-Lanas Airport
(LFHO) in Aubenas, France--home of the Air Creation factory. You'll take off,
fly to three hot air balloons a few miles away, and return to land at the
airport. Along the way you'll learn about using the Mission Compass and the
Mission Pointer, the easiest way to navigate in Flight Simulator missions.
Before flying this tutorial, fly tutorials 1 and 2.
Tutorial 4: Ground Operations
Estimated time to complete: - 10 minutes
Aircraft: - Air Creation Buggy 582SL
Trike - Piper J–3C–65 Cub - Douglas DC–3
Objectives: - Taxi the Trike to the
Cub - Taxi the Cub to the DC-3 - Taxi the DC-3 to the runway and take off
In this tutorial you'll learn how to move an aircraft on
the ground, or "taxi." You'll taxi a Trike ultralight, a Piper Cub, and a
Douglas DC-3. Once you get the DC-3 onto the runway, you'll take off. The
tutorial starts on the ramp at Eagle Creek Airport (KEYE), outside Indianapolis.
Note that the DC-3 has a tailwheel lock (press
SHIFT+G to lock or unlock the tailwheel):
With the lock off, the tail can swing freely. Brake a bit
while turning, and the tail will swing around!
With the lock on, it's easier to taxi straight ahead.
Before flying this tutorial, fly tutorials
1-3.
Tutorial 5: Approaching the Airport
Estimated time to complete: - 10 minutes
Aircraft: - Piper J–3C–65 Cub
Objectives: - Land at Eagle Creek
Airport
What's the secret to a good landing? A good approach. In
this tutorial you'll learn how to approach an airport for landing. The mission
begins with the Piper Cub in the air, about 5 miles northwest of Eagle Creek
Airport (KEYE), outside Indianapolis. Markers will guide you to runway 3. Fly to
each marker in sequence, then land.
Before flying this tutorial, fly tutorials 1-4.
Tutorial 6: Introduction to Mountain Flying
Estimated time to complete: - 10 minutes
Aircraft: - Cessna Skyhawk SP Model
172
Objectives: - Land at Lower Loon Creek
Airport
Ready for a real challenge? In this tutorial you'll learn
how to take off from and land at very short mountain airstrips. The tutorial
begins on the ground at Bernard United States Forest Service Airport (U54) in
Idaho.
The Cessna 172 is parked at the end of runway 17 with the
engine off. You'll start the engine, take off, and fly south down a river valley
to Lower Loon Creek Airport (ID67). You can follow the waypoint markers or pick
your own route.
Along the way you'll learn about the benefits of using
flaps, and how a "canyon turn" can get you out of a tight situation.
The route has been programmed into the GPS (press
SHIFT+3 to display/hide).
Before flying this tutorial, fly tutorials 1-5.
Tutorial 7: Introduction to Soaring
Estimated time to complete: - 30 minutes
Aircraft: - DG–808S Competition
Sailplane
Objectives: - Fly through each gate
and return to land at Minden-Tahoe Airport
Have you ever dreamed of soaring like an eagle? Here's your
chance! In this tutorial you'll learn how to fly a glider: an engineless
aircraft designed to ride on the wind. The tutorial begins on the ground at
Minden-Tahoe Airport (KMEV) in Minden, Nevada.
You'll get hauled aloft by a towplane, then learn to find
and use thermals, ridge lift, and wave lift to stay aloft and fly cross-country.
After flying west toward Lake Tahoe, you'll turn around and return to Minden for
landing.
Before flying this tutorial, fly tutorials 1-5.
Tutorial 8: Transitioning to Jets
Estimated time to complete: - 20 minutes
Aircraft: - Bombardier CRJ700
Objectives: - Land at Glasgow
International Airport
Ready for the airlines? In this tutorial you'll fly a
CRJ700 regional jet across Scotland, from Edinburgh Airport (EGPH) to Glasgow
International Airport (EGPF). Along the way you'll learn the basics of flying a
jet aircraft.
The tutorial begins with your CRJ700 stopped on a taxiway
at Edinburgh Airport. Your instructor will act as your copilot.
Note: During this flight your instructor
will handle radio communications, but you'll handle all aircraft systems.
Before flying this tutorial, fly tutorials 1-5.
Tutorial 9: Helicopter Basics
Estimated time to complete: - 10 minutes
Aircraft: - Robinson R22 Beta II
Objectives: - Fly through all 9
gates
Ready for something different? In this tutorial you'll
learn to fly a Robinson R22 helicopter. You'll fly through 9 gates, and get a
feel for how a helicopter handles. The tutorial begins in the air near Lihue,
Hawaii.
There are only a few things to know:
Generally speaking, the helicopter will move in the direction it's tilted.
Push on the stick to tip the helicopter forward. Pull on the stick to tip it
backward. (In a real helicopter the stick is called the "cyclic.")
To control where the nose is pointed, twist your joystick, or press
0 (ZERO) or ENTER on the numeric keypad. (In a
real helicopter you'd press "anti-torque" pedals with your feet.)
Climb and descend using the throttle. More power makes the helicopter climb.
Less power makes the helicopter descend. (In a real helicopter you'd move the
"collective" lever, which changes the angle of the rotor blades.)
To speed up, tip forward. To slow down, tip backward.
Before flying this tutorial, fly tutorials 1-5.
Tutorial 10: Helicopter Takeoff and Landing
Estimated time to complete: - 10 minutes
Aircraft: - Robinson R22 Beta II
Objectives: - Land in landing zone at
Gate 5
In this tutorial you'll continue to refine your skills
flying a Robinson R22 helicopter by taking off and landing! You'll take off, fly
through some gates, and land on or near the helipad that's inside the fifth
gate. The tutorial begins on the ground at Lihue Airport (PHLI) in Lihue,
Hawaii.
Before flying this tutorial, fly tutorials 1-5 and 9.
Sitka Approach
Estimated time to complete: - 15 minutes
Aircraft: - Cessna Skyhawk SP Model
172
Objectives: - Land at Sitka Rocky
Gutierrez Airport
It's a beautiful summer evening as you approach Sitka,
Alaska with your flight instructor after a cross-country flight to Juneau.
The mission begins in-flight, with your aircraft about ten
miles east of Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (PASI). The airport is straight
ahead. Follow your instructor's directions to line up with runway 29 and land.
The wind is out of the west.
Before flying this mission, you might want to fly tutorials
1-5.
Midwest Fly-in
Estimated time to complete: - 15 minutes
Aircraft: - Piper J-3C-65 Cub
Objectives: - Land at Eagle Creek
Airpark
After a short ride in your friend's pickup truck, you've
made your way from Indianapolis International Airport to his farm, about 10
miles northwest of the city. The plan for the day is to head over to Eagle Creek
Airpark (KEYE) for a fly-in. It's only 3 miles away, just on the other side of
Eagle Creek Reservoir, but provides a good excuse to take his old Piper Cub up
for a spin.
You load the plane with some flour bombs, and with you at
the controls, the two of you prepare to head east for some good old-fashioned
fun: flour bombing! (To drop a flour bomb, press SHIFT+D).
The mission begins on the runway with the engine running.
Hawaiian Checkout
Estimated time to complete: - 45 minutes
Aircraft: - Mooney M20M "Bravo"
Objectives: - Land at Hana
Airport
You're vacationing in the Hawaiian islands, and you've
decided to rent a Mooney Bravo from a local Fixed Base Operator (FBO) at the
Molokai Airport. Before you can take the plane up alone though, you need to be
checked out by a flight instructor.
This mission begins on the ramp at Molokai Airport (PHMK)
with the instructor on board. He's lived in the islands his whole life, so the
flight will be more of a scenic tour than a test. Explore the islands a bit as
you fly east to Hana Airport (PHHN) on Maui.
Note: During this flight your instructor
will handle radio communications, but you'll handle all aircraft systems.
Before flying this mission, you might want to fly tutorials
1-5.
San Juan Island Run
Estimated time to complete: - 50 minutes
Aircraft: - de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
floatplane
Objectives: - Land at Friday
Harbor
As a pilot for Kenmore Air, you spend your summers flying
tourists between Seattle, the San Juan Islands, and destinations in British
Columbia. This morning's flight is a regularly scheduled trip from Kenmore's
main base (in Kenmore at the north end of Lake Washington) to Lake Union (in
Seattle), and then up Puget Sound to Friday Harbor (on San Juan island).
The mission begins at the Kenmore dock with the engine off
(press SHIFT+E to autostart the engine). Take
off and fly south to Lake Union to pick up your passengers.
Note: To more easilly steer on the water,
lower the water rudders (press CTRL+W to
raise/lower). Be sure to raise the water rudders for takeoff and landing.
Flour Power
Estimated time to complete: - 5 minutes
Aircraft: - Air Creation Buggy 582SL
Trike
Objectives: - Land anywhere
Drop flour bombs (press SHIFT+D) on as
many targets as possible before the countdown timer runs out. When the timer
runs out, your aircraft's engine will stop running. Land safely anywhere to
complete the mission.
When the mission begins, you'll be flying the Air Creation
Trike ultralight over Princess Juliana International Airport (TNCM) in St.
Martin.
There's a Beechcraft Baron 58, a Learjet 45, and a Robinson
R22 helicopter parked at the airport. You can switch into any of these aircraft
by taxiing up to them. None of the flour bombs on-board the aircraft you're
switching from will carry over to the new aircraft, but three minutes will be
added to the countdown timer to give you time to taxi and take off again.
Every time you hit a target, time will be added to the
countdown timer:
Hitting a stationary target will add 10 seconds to the clock.
Hitting a moving boat target will add 60 seconds to the clock.
Each aircraft starts with a different number of flour
bombs:
Air Creation Trike = 20
Beechcraft Baron = 50
Learjet 45 = 100
Robinson R22 = 10
Touching the deck of the aircraft carrier with your wheels
will give you more flour bombs. Each aircraft will collect a different number of
flour bombs from the aircraft carrier.
Before flying this mission, fly tutorials 1-3 to learn how
to fly an ultralight.
Telluride Landing
Estimated time to complete: - 15 minutes
Aircraft: - Bombardier Learjet
45
Objectives: - Land at Telluride
Regional Airport
Ah, the life of a charter pilot....It's a beautiful
Colorado afternoon, and you're decending into Telluride with a cabin full of
celebreties you picked up in Los Angeles.
The Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX) sits perched on the
edge of a small plateau, at an altitude of 9,078 feet above sea level. Your
copilot will talk you through the approach. Pay attention—there are mountains
everywhere!
The mission begins in the air, approximately 30 miles west
of Telluride, with your Learjet level at 15,000 feet and headed northeast.
Note: During this flight your copilot will
handle radio communications, but you'll handle all aircraft systems.
Rome-Naples Airline Run
Estimated time to complete: - 30 minutes
Aircraft: - Airbus A321
Objectives: - Land at Capodichino
International Airport
As an A321 Captain you spend your days (and occasional
nights) in command of one of the world's most sophisticated airliners. This
afternoon's flight is a short 113-mile hop down the west coast of Italy from
Rome's Fiumicino Airport (LIRF) to Capodichino International Airport (LIRN) in
Naples. It's an easy trip over some beautiful terrain.
The mission begins with your A321 ready to go, holding
short of the runway.
Note: During this flight your copilot will
handle radio communications, but you'll handle all aircraft systems.
Before flying this mission you might want to fly "Tutorial
8: Transitioning to Jets."
Swedish Championship Soaring Course
Estimated time to complete: - 1 hour
Aircraft: - DG-808S Competition
Sailplane
Objectives: - Land at Ekeby
Airport
The 2006 World Gliding Championships were held at Ekeby
Airport (ESSC) in Eskilstuna, Sweden. Now it's your turn to fly around a
representative course, just like the world's best glider pilots. Your ground
crew will keep you informed of your progress via radio. One crewmember is
waiting under the V Vingaker turnpoint with a camera to shoot a picture of you
as you pass by.
The mission begins in flight, approaching the start line.
Before flying this mission, fly "Tutorial 7: Introduction
to Soaring."
Secret Shuttle
Estimated time to complete: - 45 minutes
Aircraft: - Boeing 737-800
Objectives: - Land at Groom
Lake
As a new Captain for a secret airline that doesn't
officially exist, you're about to take workers on an early morning flight from
Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (KLAS) to an air base at Groom Lake.
To avoid a paper trail, the flight takes place under Visual
Flight Rules. The route takes you west from Las Vegas direct to Desert Rock,
then north up the Emigrant Valley to Groom Lake.
Groom Lake is a dry lakebed in "Area 51," a
government-owned tract of land in the Nevada desert that has long been shrouded
in secrecy. Rumors abound regarding experimental aircraft testing, unidentified
flying objects, aliens, and government conspiracies—but only a few hundred
people know for sure what goes on there, and they aren't talking.
The mission begins with your 737-800 parked on the ramp.
Note: During this flight your copilot will
handle radio communications, but you'll handle all aircraft systems.
Before flying this mission you might want to fly "Tutorial
8: Transitioning to Jets."
Game Park Patrol
Estimated time to complete: - 45 minutes
Aircraft: - Air Creation Buggy 582SL
Trike
Objectives: - Find the missing
elephant
You're an ultralight pilot working on contract with Hwange
National Park in Zimbabwe to provide air support for the rangers as needed.
Covering more than 5,600 square miles, Hwange is Zimbabwe's largest game
reserve, and ultralight aircraft are used on occasion by researchers and the
rangers to track animals.
This afternoon's mission is a challenging one: find a baby
elephant that's been separated from its herd. The mission starts on the runway
at Main Camp with a park ranger on board. The herd was last seen about 10 miles
west of Main Camp.
Tutorial 11: Helicopter Maneuvers 1
Estimated time to complete: - 15 minutes
Aircraft: - Robinson R22 Beta II
Objectives: - Fly through all 10
gates - Land on the aircraft carrier
The challenges continue! In this tutorial you'll take off
in a Robinson R22 helicopter, fly through 10 gates positioned close to the
ground, and land on a moving aircraft carrier. Controlling your speed will be
essential, especially as you approach gate 8 (which is located in front of a
cliff).
The tutorial begins on the ground at Lihue Airport (PHLI)
in Lihue, Hawaii.
Before flying this tutorial, fly tutorials 1-5 and
9-10.
Down Under
Estimated time to complete: - 5 minutes
Aircraft: - Bombardier Learjet
45
Objectives: - Fly through at least 1
target - Land at Kingsford Smith International
Airport
Fly through as many of the nine floating targets as you can
before time runs out, and then land at Sydney's Kingsford Smith International
Airport (YSSY). You can fly through the targets in any order you want.
Determining the quickest route is part of the challenge!
The mission begins in the air, about 4 miles north of the
airport.
Caribbean Landing
Estimated time to complete: - 15 minutes
Aircraft: - Bombardier CRJ700
Objectives: - Land at Princess Juliana
International Airport
As a Miami-based regional airline Captain you're rapidly
working your way toward a job flying the big iron. Given the view from your
office though, it's hard to think of doing anything else. You make this
1,000-mile trip from Miami International Airport (KMIA) over the Bahamas to
Princess Juliana International Airport (TNCM) on St. Martin every day.
Princess Juliana is located on the southwest side of the
island, and the final approach course goes right over a beach full of tourists,
many of them with cameras in hand. So keep it steady on short final!
The mission begins in the air, approximately 30 miles
northwest of St. Martin.
Note: During this flight your copilot will
handle radio communications, but you'll handle all aircraft systems.
Before flying this mission you might want to fly "Tutorial
8: Transitioning to Jets."
Paris Airshow Demonstration Flight
Estimated time to complete: - 25 minutes
Aircraft: - Airbus A321
Objectives: - Perform a high-speed
flyby - Perform a low-speed flyby - Land at Le Bourget Airport
Estimated time to complete: - 15 minutes
Aircraft: - Beechcraft Baron 58
Objectives: - Land on runway 08 at
Innsbruck Airport
It didn't take much convincing on your friend's part to get
you to join him for a weekend on the slopes in Innsbruck, Austria. And getting
there is turning out to be half the fun since you're in the left seat!
As the mission begins, you're approaching the Inn Valley
from the northwest at 13,000 feet on an IFR flight plan from Munich. You can
expect the Localizer DME West approach to Innsbruck Airport (LOWI), which is
arguably one of the most challenging instrument approaches in the world. Your
friend has flown the approach many times though, so he'll walk you through it.
Innsbruck is reporting a 9,500-foot ceiling, 10 miles
visibility with snow, and gusty winds from the southeast at 10 knots.
Note: During this flight your friend will
handle radio communications, but you'll handle all aircraft systems.
It's the Paris Airshow, and in a few minutes all eyes will
be on you and your Airbus A321.
You'll take off and fly a series of left-hand traffic
patterns with two low passes over the runway. First you'll make a high-speed
pass, then a low-speed pass, then a full-stop landing. Your copilot will talk
you through the maneuvers.
The mission begins on the ramp at Le Bourget Airport
(LFPB).
Note: During this flight your copilot will
handle radio communications, but you'll handle all aircraft systems.
Flying Blind Across the Channel
Estimated time to complete: - 30 minutes
Aircraft: - Cessna Skyhawk SP Model
172
Objectives: - Land at Le Touque
Paris-Plage Airport
It's not every day you have a friend ask you to join her on
a flight across the English Channel in her Cessna 172, so you jumped at the
opportunity. Much to your surprise, she's letting you be the Pilot in Command.
It's a short flight, and you'll fly via instrument flight rules (IFR) just to
keep things interesting.
The mission begins with you holding short of runway 28 at
Manston Airport (EGMH) on the coast east of London. You've been cleared direct
to Paris-Plage Airport (LFAT) in Le Touquet, France, as filed. Your friend will
give you tips, but this is your flight: you'll fly the airplane and handle the
radios (using the Flight Simulator Air Traffic Control feature).
Swiss Outing
Estimated time to complete: - 15 minutes
Aircraft: - Cessna Skyhawk SP Model
172
Objectives: - Land at Interlaken
Airport
It's a beautiful day for VFR flying, and you're enroute
from Geneva, Switzerland to Interlaken with a friend in his Cessna 172. The
mountain landscape is awe-inspiring, and makes this simple journey anything but
a routine flight. You're the Pilot in Command.
The mission begins shortly after you've passed over Saanen
Airport (LSGK), about 25 miles from Interlaken Airport (LSMI).
Innsbruck Approach
Estimated time to complete: - 15 minutes
Aircraft: - Beechcraft Baron 58
Objectives: - Land on runway 08 at
Innsbruck Airport
It didn't take much convincing on your friend's part to get
you to join him for a weekend on the slopes in Innsbruck, Austria. And getting
there is turning out to be half the fun since you're in the left seat!
As the mission begins, you're approaching the Inn Valley
from the northwest at 13,000 feet on an IFR flight plan from Munich. You can
expect the Localizer DME West approach to Innsbruck Airport (LOWI), which is
arguably one of the most challenging instrument approaches in the world. Your
friend has flown the approach many times though, so he'll walk you through it.
Innsbruck is reporting a 9,500-foot ceiling, 10 miles
visibility with snow, and gusty winds from the southeast at 10 knots.
Note: During this flight your friend will
handle radio communications, but you'll handle all aircraft systems.
Loopy Larry
Estimated time to complete: - 15 minutes
Aircraft: - Piper J-3C-65 Cub
Objectives: - Land on the school
bus
You're Loopy Larry, stunt pilot extraordinaire! You've done
a lot of crazy things over the years, but today's feat has everyone at the big
Oshkosh airshow watching your every move.
The mission begins with your Piper Cub ready for takeoff at
the end of runway 18 at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH). Take off to the south,
and then turn left 180 degrees and fly north past the airport. Turn south, and
you'll see the school bus driving down runway 18. Line up and land on it!
If the bus reaches the end of the runway before you're on
board, the driver will turn around and make another run to the north so you can
try again.
Tokyo Executive Transport
Estimated time to complete: - 40 minutes
Aircraft: - Bell 206B JetRanger
III
Objectives: - Pick up passengers at
Shiodome - Land at Narita International
Airport
You're a pilot working for a Tokyo-based charter company,
and this afternoon's flight seems like a typical one. Fly the JetRanger from
Haneda to Shiodome, pick up some passengers from a roof-top heliport, and take
them to a waiting executive jet at Narita airport. The mission begins on the
ground at Haneda.
Your copilot on this trip is far more experienced than you
are. Don't be surprised if you learn a few secrets.
Note: During this flight your copilot will
handle radio communications, but you'll handle all aircraft systems.
Before flying this mission, fly tutorials 9-12 to learn how
to fly a helicopter.
Tutorial 12: Helicopter Maneuvers 2
Estimated time to complete: - 15 minutes
Aircraft: - Robinson R22 Beta II
Objectives: - Fly through all the
gates - Land on the yacht
Ready for a real test of skill? This tutorial begins on a
yacht near Lihue, Hawaii. You'll take off in a Robinson R22 helicopter, fly
through a vertical course of gates, then land on a moving yacht.
Don't be discouraged if it takes a few tries to
succeed—this tutorial is very challenging! When you can successfully complete
it, you should be able to fly any helicopter mission.
Before flying this tutorial, fly tutorials 1-5 and
9-11.
Lost in the Triangle
Estimated time to complete: - 45 minutes
Aircraft: - Bombardier Learjet
45
Objectives: - Drop cargo pod - Land safely
You're the chief pilot for a large Miami-based corporation
and the CEO's annual team-building exercise for upper management is well
underway. This year they've set out to cross the Atlantic in his yacht, using
only celestial navigation! Now they're missing somewhere in the Bermuda
Triangle, and you've been called upon to save the day.
The yacht was last sighted southwest of Bimini. Take off
from Miami International Airport (KMIA), head east to Bimini, and start
searching. Once you locate the yacht, drop a cargo pod containing a GPS and
supplies, and then return to Miami. To drop a cargo pod press
SHIFT+D. You are carrying two pods.
The mission begins at the end of runway 09L at Miami
International Airport.
Note: During this flight your copilot will
handle radio communications, but you'll handle all aircraft systems.
Before flying this mission you might want to fly "Tutorial
8: Transitioning to Jets."
Africa Relief
Estimated time to complete: - 40 minutes
Aircraft: - Douglas DC-3
Objectives: - Drop cargo at
Katale - Land at Lubero
You're a pilot flying a DC-3 for a relief organization
based in Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Flying in recent days has
been made more challenging by Nyiragongo, an active volcano just north of Goma.
Small eruptions of gas and volcanic ash create dangerous conditions for
aircraft. Yet work must go on.
Today's early morning flight has you and your copilot
delivering supplies to the airstrips at Katale (FZNB) and Lubero (FZNF). Katale
is located 25 miles northeast of Goma, and Lubero is 70 miles further north.
Management wants the DC-3 as far away from the volcano as possible today, so
you're expected in Lubero at 6 A.M.
Note: During this flight your copilot will
handle radio communications, but you'll handle all aircraft systems.
The mission begins at the end of runway 36 at Goma
International Airport (FZNA).
Quito Approach
Estimated time to complete: - 20 minutes
Aircraft: - Boeing 747-400
Objectives: - Land at on runway 35 at
Mariscal Sucre International Airport
After a long flight from Mexico City, your fully-loaded
747-400 freighter is finally approaching Quito, Ecuador. Your destination is
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (SEQU), and it features one of the most
challenging approaches in the world.
The airport sits at an altitude of 9,228 feet above sea
level, is surrounded by 14,000-foot peaks, and is located in the middle of the
city. The air is less dense at this altitude, so more runway will be required
for landing. There's no room for error.
You're flying level at 17,000 feet, approximately 13 miles
northwest of the airport. Expect vectors to the south for the visual approach to
runway 35.
Note:
The mission starts in the air with the autopilot on. Press
Z to disengage it.
During this flight your copilot will handle radio communications, but you'll
handle all aircraft systems.
Before flying this mission you might want to fly "Tutorial
8: Transitioning to Jets."
Foul Weather Water Rescue
Estimated time to complete: - 40 minutes
Aircraft: - Bell 206B JetRanger
III
Objectives: - Find missing
sailboat
You're the pilot of a rescue helicopter based in Auckland,
New Zealand. This morning's mission has you searching for a missing sailboat
along the coast northwest of Auckland. The boat you're searching for is a white
sailing yacht named "Sea Runner."
On board with you are your Crewman and Paramedic. The
Crewman will handle radio comunications with base and will guide you on the
search. The Paramedic will attend to any survivors as you transport them to
Auckland City Hospital.
The mission begins on the ground at Auckland International
Airport (NZAA). You'll head west across the harbor, and then north up to coast
to begin the search. Altitude is at your discretion, but you'll want to stay low
to avoid the overcast layer. Rain and some wind out of the southeast will add to
the challenge.
Before flying this mission, fly tutorials 9-12 to learn how
to fly a helicopter.
Catalina Day Spa
Estimated time to complete: - 25 minutes
Aircraft: - Cessna Grand Caravan
C208B
Objectives: - Land at Santa Monica
Airport
As the chief pilot for an exclusive day spa on Catalina
Island southwest of Los Angeles, you spend your days ferrying Tinseltown's elite
between Santa Monica and the island. In this mission, you'll fly to Santa Monica
to pick up an actress who's headed out to the island for a day at the spa.
The mission begins on the ramp at Catalina Airport (KAVX).
Taxi to the runway and take off, then fly to Santa Monica Airport (KSMO).
Monsoon Approach
Estimated time to complete: - 15 minutes
Aircraft: - Boeing 747-400
Objectives: - Land on runway 02C at
Changi Airport
After a long flight from England, you've descended towards
Singapore's Changi Airport (WSSS), only to find a monsoon pounding the city.
With minimal fuel and no forecasted breaks in the storm, you've got to make the
approach. Your copilot will help reduce the workload.
Changi is reporting a 3,000-foot ceiling and 1/8-mile
visibility with heavy rain and turbulence. The wind is out of the northeast at
24 knots, gusting to 32 knots.
You are approximately 25 miles northwest of Changi Airport
(WSSS), with the aircraft descending out of 19,500 to maintain 17,000 feet.
Expect the ILS Runway 02C approach.
Note:
The mission starts in the air with the autopilot on. Press
Z to disengage it.
During this flight your copilot will handle radio communications, but you'll
handle all aircraft systems.
Before flying this mission you might want to fly "Tutorial
8: Transitioning to Jets."
Dutch Harbor Approach
Estimated time to complete: - 15 minutes
Aircraft: - Beechcraft King Air
350
Objectives: - Land at Dutch
Harbor
After a morning flight to Anchorage, you're on your way
back to Dutch Harbor for the night. The weather is typical of the Aleutian
Islands in the winter: horrendous. Dutch Harbor is reporting a 2,500-foot
ceiling, with gusty 36-knot winds from the northeast and heavy snow.
You are 16 miles southeast of the Dutch Harbor Airport
(PADU), descending out of 13,000 feet. Fly the NDB-A approach with your
copilot's help, and after you break out, circle west of the airport to land on
runway 30.
Note:
The mission starts in the air with the autopilot on. Press
Z to disengage it.
During this flight your copilot will handle radio communications, but you'll
handle all aircraft systems.
Oil Rig Transport
Estimated time to complete: - 35 minutes
Aircraft: - Bell 206B JetRanger
III
Objectives: - Drop off
inspector - Land at refinery
You're a helicopter pilot for a small charter company hired
by Trey Research to transport one of their Safety Inspectors from their refinery
to an oil rig about 12 miles offshore in the North Sea. The rig is a new one,
called T-25.
The weather is less than optimal, but as long as you stay
low and follow the inspector's instructions, you should have no trouble finding
the rig. The mission begins on the ground at the refinery, near Rotterdam,
Netherlands.
Before flying this mission, fly tutorials 9-12 to learn how
to fly a helicopter.
Red Bull Time Trial
Estimated time to complete: - 5 minutes
Aircraft: - Extra 300S
Objectives: - Complete the
course - Land on the runway
Want to win a contract flying with the Red Bull Air Racing
team? First you'll have to qualify by flying a time trial at a practice course
in Salzburg, Austria (home of the Flying Bulls aircraft collection).
There are six sets of pylons forming a total of 10 gates
you must fly through. You must pass through each of the numbered gates in
sequence, and perform some required maneuvers along the way:
After gate 4 go vertical! Pull back on the stick until until you're flying
straight up.
Fly a "knife edge" pass through gate 5 (banked with one wing pointing at the
ground and the other at the sky)
After gate 7 go vertical again, then do a touch-and-go, touching down on the
wide chalk stripe across the runway.
Fly around the course as quickly as you can. But be
precise! If you miss a gate, you must go around and fly through it before
proceeding to the next gate.
The timer starts when you fly through Gate 1, and ends when
you fly through Gate 10. Land on the runway to complete the mission.
To get a contract with the team, you must complete the
course within 140 seconds (2 minutes 20 seconds). To beat the course record you
must complete the course within 110 seconds (1 minute 50 seconds).
Red Bull Time Trial 2
Estimated time to complete: - 5 minutes
Aircraft: - Extra 300S
Objectives: - Complete the
course - Land on the runway
Want to win a contract flying with the Red Bull Air Racing
team? First you'll have to qualify by flying a time trial at a practice course
in Salzburg, Austria (home of the Flying Bulls aircraft collection).
There are six sets of pylons forming a total of 10 gates
you must fly through. You must pass through each of the numbered gates in
sequence, and perform some required maneuvers along the way:
After gate 4 go vertical! Pull back on the stick until until you're flying
straight up.
Fly a "knife edge" pass through gate 5 (banked with one wing pointing at the
ground and the other at the sky)
After gate 7 go vertical again, then do a touch-and-go, touching down on the
wide chalk stripe across the runway.
Fly around the course as quickly as you can. But be
precise! If you miss a gate, you must go around and fly through it before
proceeding to the next gate.
The timer starts when you fly through Gate 1, and ends when
you fly through Gate 10. Land on the runway to complete the mission.
To get a contract with the team, you must complete the
course within 140 seconds (2 minutes 20 seconds). To beat the course record you
must complete the course within 110 seconds (1 minute 50 seconds).